Design Mumbai4–5 years

We are looking for a Design Manager – Stitched Garments (Kurta) to lead the design and development of our stitched garment category. This role combines design, product development, merchandising, and category management to build commercially successful collections aligned with the brand's design philosophy.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Kurta category from concept to launch
- Develop seasonal collections and evergreen styles aligned with customer and market trends
- Drive product development, including fabrics, silhouettes, colours, trims, and fits
- Work closely with Production and vendors to ensure timely sampling, quality, and execution
- Plan assortments across styles, sizes, price points, and collections
- Analyse category performance and identify opportunities for growth and new product development




- Collaborate with Production, Planning, Retail, E-commerce, Marketplace, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful launches
Requirements
- 4–5 years of experience in Apparel Design, Product Development, Merchandising, or Category Management
- Experience in ethnic wear, fashion, lifestyle, or D2C brands
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership. Experience as a founder, early-stage startup employee, or having built a category/business from scratch will be an added advantage
- Solid design sensibility with a commercial understanding of product performance
- Excellent stakeholder management, high ownership and execution skills

📌 Design & Inventory Manager – Kurta (Mumbai)
🏢 Suta
📍 Mumbai